Mali Hotel Hostage Situation leaves at least 3 Dead

A hotel in the capital city of Mali came under attack Friday when ten gunmen stormed the building and took 170 guests and hotel workers hostage, leaving three dead, according to initial reports.

According to the Associated Press, men shouting “Allahu Akbar,” “God is great” in Arabic, stormed the Radisson Hotel in Bamako before firing at security guards and various guests. The three dead include a French national and two Mali nationals, according to CNN.

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